Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 14

The Proverbs

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Chapter 15

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  A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.  

 

 

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  The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.  

 

 

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  In every place are the eyes of Jehovah, Watching the evil and the good.  

 

 

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  A healed tongue [is] a tree of life, And perverseness in it -- a breach in the spirit.  

 

 

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  A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.  

 

 

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  [In] the house of the righteous [is] abundant strength, And in the increase of the wicked -- trouble.  

 

 

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  The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools [is] not right.  

 

 

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  The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination to Jehovah, And the prayer of the upright [is] His delight.  

 

 

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9


 

  An abomination to Jehovah [is] the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth.  

 

 

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10


 

  Chastisement [is] grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoso is hating reproof dieth.  

 

 

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11


 

  Sheol and destruction [are] before Jehovah, Surely also the hearts of the sons of men.  

 

 

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12


 

  A scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not.  

 

 

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13


 

  A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten.  

 

 

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14


 

  The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.  

 

 

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15


 

  All the days of the afflicted [are] evil, And gladness of heart [is] a perpetual banquet.  

 

 

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16


 

  Better [is] a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.  

 

 

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  Better [is] an allowance of green herbs and love there, Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it.  

 

 

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18


 

  A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife.  

 

 

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19


 

  The way of the slothful [is] as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.  

 

 

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20


 

  A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.  

 

 

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21


 

  Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth [his] going.  

 

 

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22


 

  Without counsel [is] the making void of purposes, And in a multitude of counsellors it is established.  

 

 

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  Joy [is] to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season -- how good!  

 

 

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  A path of life [is] on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath.  

 

 

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25


 

  The house of the proud Jehovah pulleth down, And He setteth up the border of the widow.  

 

 

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26


 

  An abomination to Jehovah [are] thoughts of wickedness, And pure [are] sayings of pleasantness.  

 

 

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  A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoso is hating gifts liveth.  

 

 

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28


 

  The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things.  

 

 

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29


 

  Far [is] Jehovah from the wicked, And the prayer of the righteous He heareth.  

 

 

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30


 

  The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart, A good report maketh fat the bone.  

 

 

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31


 

  An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise.  

 

 

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  Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding.  

 

 

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  The fear of Jehovah [is] the instruction of wisdom, And before honour [is] humility!  

 

 

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Proverbs 16

 

 

 

 

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